English Blogs About China: Moser Interviews Goldkorn & Anti
Summary of interesting points and the English-language China blogs mentioned in the recent BON TV David Moser interview with Jeremy Goldkorn and Michael Anti.
Great Translators: China Blogs That Translate Chinese Content
A review and comparison of well-known English-language blogs about China that emphasize translation of original Chinese news, information, and content. Which is the best? The worst?
Stories Of Han Discrimination & Prejudice In Tibet & Xinjiang
Chinese people share their experiences of Han (China’s ethnic majority) discriminating against Tibetans or Uighurs (ethnic minorities). One offers a solution.
National Day Parade To Be Bigger Than Olympic Opening Ceremony
Take a sneak peak of the massive parade being planned & rehearsed in Beijing for the People’s Republic of China’s upcoming 60th Anniversary on October 1, 2009.
Prominent IT Blogger Keso Suspended By Twitter
Famous IT blogger Keso has his Twitter account blocked. Despite contacting Twitter, the account has not been restored after 48 hours. Another case of Silicon Valley ignoring the rest of the world?
Martyr’s Name Miscarved On Monument, Family Ignored
Song You believes his brother’s name has been written incorrectly on his county’s monument to revolutionary martyrs. For thirty years he’s appealed to the local authorities without resolution.
High Heel Fetish Leads Boyfriend To Beat Up Girlfriend
A Nanjing man with a high-heels fetish forces his girlfriend to always wear them when they’re together. When one day she refuses, he beats her up.
Suicidal Chongqing Man Saved By Beijing Netizen’s Phone Call
A Beijing netizen saves his online friend in Chongqing by calling the police when the latter talks about committing suicide on QQ, China’s popular IM service.
Sea Turtles: Wall Street Chinese Returnee Says America Easier
Chinese returnees who studied or worked abroad describe the difficulties of returning to work in Chinese companies, citing differences in communication & logic.
Beijing Train Station Escalator Suddenly Reverses Direction
In Beijing, dozens of people are hurt when an escalator suddenly reversed direction causing a chain reaction of people falling down and over each other.
